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Newspaper
Galveston Leader
Location
Galveston, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1906
Page
4
Sale offers drastic discounts on carpets fabrics scrim swiss silkeline and curtains. Yard wide ingrain carpets priced from 28c to 75c per yard and various grades of Brussels velvet and Axminster carpets. Curtains swiss scrim hammocks and carpet sweepers included with low prices and limited quantities.
On Thursday morning August 9 the Economy Carnival sale begins at 8 o clock with wholesale style stocks offered at sharp reduced prices. Customers expect a large crowd as the store clears crisply fresh textiles rugs curtains and shoes through a 30 day event featuring hundreds of items at carnival prices.
Advertising copy lists reduced prices on various fabrics and textiles including batiste organza linen persian lawn nainsook and silk, with quantities and discounts. The retailer promotes superb value and daily bargains to attract shoppers.
Fabric and accessory bargains highlight a streamlined economy carnival with taffeta rib bon 54 inch, velvet and lace trims, ladies undergarments and skirts priced well below regular values. Readily available items include pins, curlers, corset covers, petticoats, gowns, and robes at deep discounts.
Local retailer touts deep discounts on ladies suits and coats with economy prices. Suits include wool Eton styles from $3.95 and pony suits at $7.75. coats cover silk Eton jackets and 50 inch furred styles from $4.75 to $8.95, all substantially reduced from higher original prices.
The advertisement touts drastic savings on textiles with prices like 3 cents for unbleached muslin and 5 to 7 cents for various yard widths and finishes. It promotes 9-4 seamless sheeting, pepperell bleaching, indigo prints, and dress ginghams at reduced rates, urging quick purchase before stock runs out.
The ad highlights deep discounts on silks and taffetas including 27 inch wide colored taffeta at 69¢ and 32c for 27 inch wide tap silk, with multiple shades and widths. It touts savings of one third to one half compared with higher priced competitors and emphasizes lustrous values on peau de soie and black taffeta.
The Shoe Department offers 110 pairs of ladies oxfords at 1.19 carnival price, plus 1.50 1.75 and 2.00 options with plain or patent leather trims. John Kelley’s 200 pairs of ladies oxfords in broken sizes are available at 1.65 carnival price, covering all sizes and widths.
A department store advertises savings on table linens and napkins with multi tiered pricing. It promotes low rates on toweling, napkins, damask, and bed quilts with various grade levels and sizes to replenish stock. The notice emphasizes economy pricing to attract buyers.
Carnival sale announces discounted wash suits and skirts with prices from 2.95 to 6.05 for white suits and trimmed styles. Offers include embroidery and jacket styles, and navy or black options, highlighting strong value and stock clearance.
Advertises washable dresses for children with prices from 39¢ to 1.60 and options in gingham, percale, chambray for sizes 4 to 12 years. Highlights include 69¢ to 1.60 sale ranges and choices from 1.00 to 3.50 line. Many styles listed with varying discounts.
A price guide lists silkoline comfort blankets at 79 cents for full weight and size, 98 cents for extra size, and 1.50 to 2.95 for wool filled options. Cotton blankets range from 39 to 89 cents, with various weights and sizes. Fancy bath robes are offered at 1.25 to 5.00, while wool and cotton blankets are noted to rise in fall prices.
The article outlines carnival pricing on waists and skirts in lawn embroidery lace and fine lawn materials. It notes discounts across multiple grades from 65 cents to 4.50 for top waists and skirts in linen lawn chiffon and cheviot with wide range of colors and trims.
Crowded inventory includes China Glassware Tinware and more with thousands of items. Prices list numerous small items such as lamps cups jars mops and hardware and closing out door prices offer deep discounts ahead of the sale.
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